SAM #FA300226R0015

Air Force STAR Program Technical and Research Services IDIQ

This opportunity seeks small business support for the Air Force's Strategic Talent and Assessment Research (STAR) Program at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas. - Government Buyer: - United States Air Force, Headquarters Air Force Military Force Management Policy (AF/A1P), Accession and Training Division (A1PT) - 338th Enterprise Sourcing Squadron (ESS), Air Force Personnel Center (AFPC)/Strategic Research & Assessment Branch (DSYX) - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; the requirement is for technical services, not products - Products/Services Requested: - Non-personal services to support the STAR Program, including: - Psychometric expertise and analysis - Programming and software/system engineering - Database management and data analytics - Research design and execution - Assessment development and operational testing - Aviation psychology support - AI/ML model development and deployment - Business process owner assistance and contract management - Interorganization collaboration and research reporting - No products or part numbers are specified - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Contractor must provide a broad set of technical skills, including psychometrics, aviation psychology, and advanced software/database development - Direct support for evidence-based human capital management, personnel selection/classification, and mission readiness - Deliverables include technical reports, data files, briefings, and management plans - Work is performed at multiple Air Force facilities, primarily JBSA-Randolph and Lackland AFB - Contract is structured as a 5-year IDIQ with task orders and continuous performance monitoring

Description

The 338th Enterprise Sourcing Squadron (ESS), at Joint Base San Antonio (JBSA) – Randolph, Texas (TX), is seeking information concerning the availability of technically capable small business firms to provide non-personal services for the Air Force Personnel Center (AFPC)/ Strategic Research & Assessment Branch (DSYX), located at JBSA-Randolph TX. The Headquarters, United States Air Force, Director of Air Force Military Force Management Policy, AF/A1P, Accession and Training Division (A1PT) is responsible for the Air Force Examining Activities Program, which supports the STAR Program established in DAFMAN 36-2664. The STAR mission is to develop assessments and screening processes to assess recruit and Airmen knowledge, skills, abilities, and potential, and then optimally match personnel to jobs that optimize their abilities and potential to support optimal warfighting mission capability. The purpose of the program is to apply scientific evidence-based practices to optimize human capital management, mission capability, readiness, reduce attrition, and increase retention by improved selection, classification, and utilization assessment. The Service Provider (SP) shall provide a broad set of technical skills critical to the effectiveness of STAR, including psychometric expertise, programming, database management, research design, data analysis, assessment development, aviation psychology, and direct software and system engineering. See attached Combined Request for Information/Sources Sought and attachments for additional information and instructions.

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